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April 3, 2026. Lunch. I liked how bright my lunch looked today. Today was very much a rest day - any ambition I had disappeared with the need for an afternoon nap. They say retirement is one of those stressful life events. I can relate. #SDDaily

Downes 🍁1d ago

Today's music: 10,000 Maniacs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ALBnosXFMo Also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY8y_7B3Gxs

10,000 Maniacs Live in Milan, Italy (In Concerto) - September 15, 1987

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Downes 🍁1d ago

After three days of the #OLDaily funding campaign, I'm at 7% of my subscriptions target.

Downes 🍁1d ago

April 2, 2026. A last look at my office before I take things down. It was a decent office but I never felt any love for it. My last day in this building will be next Tuesday, with my only objective to take my own stuff out of it and leave NRC's stuff behind. #SDDaily

Downes 🍁1d ago

April 1, 2026. Sunshine in the Back Yard. The weather has turned a bit. Working from home, getting files archived and my post-NRC Web page set up. #SDDaily.

Downes 🍁2d ago

Today's music: Katie Melua - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIF5mcc0y4c

Katie Melua with The Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra (Live Concert)

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Downes 🍁3d ago

Today's music: Lissie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnC6ZBXCqa0 Also (with better sound quality): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKkzgVun43c&t=1151s

Lissie - Koeln 13.04.2018 Komplettes Konzert

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Downes 🍁4d ago

March 31, 2026. Productive day. Went to the dentist for the hygienist, X-rays and a checkup and left with zero cavities. So yay! Got my final time sheets completed, and wrapped up the project with DRDC. Also we had our last team meeting. Brought home many of the speaker's gifts I've accumulated over the years - not sure where to put them but I value them. #SDDaily

Downes 🍁4d ago

Today's music: P.J. Harvey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=De-p_E650Ik

Primavera Sound Porto 2024: PJ HARVEY

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Downes 🍁5d ago

(P.S. The original name was 'Content Addressible Resources for Education' but while working today with Claude to rebuild it I never told it this, so the current name is Claude's best guess as to what CARE stands for - now I have mixed feelings about what the acronym should officially be)

(P.P.S. if you think I'm just vibe-coding with Claude, think again. There's a lot of thought going into the design and back-and-forth between Claude and me)